Peatland in Kampar
Kampar has about 99.6 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 9.3% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 5,472 ha of peat here. 2,534 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 2,938 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 7 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 648 ha | 11.8% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 1,031 ha | 18.8% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 1,258 ha | 23% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 2,534 ha | 46.3% |
Peat hydrological units (KHG)
This area touches 1 peat hydrological units (KHG) with detailed boundaries. A KHG is one peat ecosystem between two rivers, or between a river and the sea, managed as a unit under Government Regulation 57/2016.
Fires on peat
Since 2012 the VIIRS satellites have recorded 2,944 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2013, with 1,100.
Since 7 October 2026: 0 confirmed fires on peat, from six-sensor satellite monitoring that started that day.
No confirmed fire is active in this area right now.
Official hazard maps
KLHK forest and land fire hazard map (1:250,000)
| Very high | 644.9 thousand ha | 60.1% |
| High | 272.8 thousand ha | 25.4% |
| Moderate | 123 thousand ha | 11.5% |
| Low | 32.8 thousand ha | 3.1% |
Updated 16 October 2026.